Results of an intervention to improve compliance with referrals for evaluation of suspected malignancies at neighborhood public health centers.
A study was conducted at Neighborhood Health Centers to evaluate procedures to improve compliance with referrals of patient at risk for cancer. Intervention consisted of a standardized communication from the exit nurse, a patient form to be returned after compliance, and one written and one telephone reminder as needed. Compliance was 68.2 percent in a control group and 89.0 percent among patients who received the experimental intervention, a significant increase of 20.8 percent (95% CI: 12.5, 29.1).
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Cancer Communication Research, Illinois Cancer Council, Chicago, 60603.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D003151:Community Health Centers; D004522:Educational Status; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012017:Referral and Consultation